side dish essentials:comforting bacon potato salad

Name: Side Dish Essentials:Comforting Bacon Potato Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## PLAN/PURCHASE; 2 slice(s) bacon, cubed, i prefer apple-wood smoked; 1 pound(s) small red potatoes; 1 - 2 tablespoon(s) vinegar, apple cider variety; 1 large hardboiled egg; 1/4 cup(s) mayonnaise; 1/4 cup(s) sour cream; 1 tablespoon(s) mustard, yellow or brown, your choice; 2 tablespoon(s) relish, dill or sweet, your choice; 1 tablespoon(s) fresh dill, chopped; 1 tablespoon(s) italian parsley, chopped; - salt, kosher variety, to taste; - black pepper, freshly ground, to taste; - sweet paprika, for garnish; ## OPTIONAL ITEMS; - chopped red onions; - chopped celery; - additional herbs (chives, tarragon, cilantro)

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Andy Anderson !

Wichita, KS

Updated on Apr 2, 2017

Everyone has their idea of a nice comforting potato salad, and this is mine… I’m not a big fan of onions, in my potato salad, so I didn’t add any. In addition, I don’t add celery, so that’s gone also. Anyway, like I said, we all have our own ideas on the ingredients of a good potato salad. Oh, I did manage to add some of the "B" word... What's comfort food without bacon. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 - 6

Ingredients

PLAN/PURCHASE
2 slices bacon, cubed, i prefer apple-wood smoked
1 pound small red potatoes
1 - 2 tablespoons vinegar, apple cider variety
1 large hardboiled egg
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon mustard, yellow or brown, your choice
2 tablespoons relish, dill or sweet, your choice
1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
1 tablespoon italian parsley, chopped
- salt, kosher variety, to taste
- black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
- sweet paprika, for garnish
OPTIONAL ITEMS
- chopped red onions
- chopped celery
- additional herbs (chives, tarragon, cilantro)

How To Make side dish essentials:comforting bacon potato salad

Step 1

PREP/PREPARE

Step 2

Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
Step 3

Add the bacon to a small pan over medium heat.
Step 4

Cook until it begins to crisp, drain on paper towels, and reserve.
Step 5

Place the potatoes into a large pot, and cover with about 2 inches (5cm), of water.
Step 6

Bring the water up to a simmer and add about a tablespoon of salt.
Step 7

Allow the potatoes to gently simmer until a paring knife can be easily inserted into the flesh, about 20 – 25 minutes.
Step 8

When the potatoes are cool enough, peel, chop into cubes, and place into a bowl.
Step 9

Dice the hardboiled egg, and add to the potatoes.
Step 10

Chef’s Note: Peeling the potatoes is totally optional.
Step 11

Toss the potatoes with the vinegar, a bit of salt, and let stand for 5 minutes.
Step 12

Chef's Note: I usually start by tossing the potatoes with 1 tablespoon of vinegar, and add a bit more if they look dry. The vinegar will really bring out the taste of the potatoes.
Step 13

Chef's Tip: If you REALLY want to go crazy, add about a teaspoon of the bacon grease to the potatoes, and toss with vinegar... BAD ANDY
Step 14

Meanwhile, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard, relish, dill, and parsley in a small bowl.
Step 15

Season with salt, and pepper, to taste, and then add the yummy bacon.
Step 16

Gently fold the dressing into the potatoes.
Step 17

PLATE/PRESENT
Step 18

Place the potato salad in a nice serving bowl, sprinkle with some paprika, and serve while still warm. Enjoy.
Step 19

Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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